Plantation Bay Resort and Spa was built over a site consisting of barren rock, so no ecosystem was destroyed for the resort.

To create fabulous white-sand beaches bordering the lagoon, mountain stone was quarried and crushed into fine grains. (A bonus is that, unlike real beach sand, ours is always cool to the touch, even under direct sun.) Thus, no natural beaches or sandbars were despoiled. The fine woods used in some furniture were recycled from old houses or church timbers. The wood ceilings seen in the lobby and many bedrooms and meeting rooms are actually made of ordinary plywood, painstakingly hand-stained to simulate the look of mahogany panels.

The magnificent Main Lobby floor, which looks like 12-inch solid hardwood planks, is made of a composite board of MDF laminated with a veneer of common wood (carefully sliced to yield an attractive grain). Extensive use was made of coconut timber, a widely-available renewable resource. Other coconut parts of little commercial value were used in decorations and finishes around the resort. The use of plastics was avoided wherever possible, a feature which also lessens fire and smoke hazards.

Sanitation
The resort employs septic tanks for residential sewage, spread out over a large area to avoid a concentration of effluent. The laundry is equipped with a biomechanical waste treatment plant. No wastes are dumped into the sea. The resort's garbage is trucked to landfills in Mactan; some garbage is recycled as fish-feed. Bottles and cans are separated and sold to recyclers.

Marine Life
Plantation Bay grows some of its own fish (for restaurant use) in fishponds within the hotel. In partnership with universities and public agencies, Plantation Bay cooperates in all efforts to protect marine life and promote the stability of coral reefs. Since the resort opened in 1996, there has been a dramatic re-growth of the coral reefs in our part of Mactan Island.

A resort with a social conscience. Plantation Bay provides free school bus service in the community, making it possible for hundreds of local children (who could not afford public transportation) to obtain a basic education. On a continuing basis, we support a number of local residents for vocational training. In 2004 Plantation Bay paid for the reforestation of about 120 hectares in Cebu's highlands, and provided most of the funding to build and operate a day-care center for indigent families in South Cebu City. The employees of Plantation Bay enjoy good salaries and benefits. Equally important, all staff members are treated with dignity and respect as part of the Plantation Bay Family. Training and career-advancement opportunities are provided to all staff members. A flattened and informal hierarchy system improves work performance and efficiency while providing a personal sense of satisfaction to every staff member. For these reasons, Plantation Bay is considered one of the best workplaces in the country. Guests quickly notice and appreciate our staff's excellent morale and eagerness to please. OUTSTANDING CUISINE

We take pride in our kitchens at Plantation Bay, and can assure you of consistently delicious, beautifully-presented dishes at reasonable prices. For groups and conferences, our award-winning chefs can prepare just about any kind of banquet you desire. Haute cuisine? Nouvelle? Theme-party buffets? Marshmallows and beach bonfire? We've got a menu and a venue for you.

FOUR OUTSTANDING RESTAURANTS.

Spa
The spa's setting is uniquely charming, evocative of a mountain canyon with its own thundering waterfalls, creek, and fog-like mist. Open your skin's pores and float away your cares in a soothing hot spring; rejuvenate your body in a stimulating mineral bath; and enjoy a vigorous hydro-massage in the main waterfall basin. Then move on to a dry-heat sauna to sweat out the toxins, and from there to your choice of classic massage, reflexology, aromatherapy, or body scrub. Built with the same flair, subdued elegance, and attention to detail as the resort; itself, Mogambo Springs will charm and delight your spirit even as your body enjoys a spa treatment comparable to the best anywhere!

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